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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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